Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Latitude AI develops automated driving technologies for Ford vehicles at scale. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for integrating and optimizing algorithms and models for predicting traffic behavior and enhancing the autonomy system's quality and safety.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and optimize algorithms and models for predicting the future behavior of other traffic participants in real time and planning a proper response
- Measure the statistical properties and quality of predictions and plans
- Build a system that safely handles nominal and out-of-distribution driving events
- Evaluate and verify the system's performance on real-world and simulated data
- Improve and deliver reliable software through continuous integration, automated testing and code reviews
- Collaborate across different teams to jointly achieve objectives in improving system performance
- Monitor system performance and ensure designs and implementation stay within resource constraints
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
- Fluency in modern C++ including good software design skills and experience with Python
- Knowledgeable in areas pertaining to probabilistic inference, probability theory, statistics
- Application of Machine Learning in classification, regression, time series forecasting
- Willingness to dive into anything, but know when to ask for cross team collaboration
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
- Familiarity with PyTorch, ONNX and deployment/optimization of models is desired
- Industry experience writing production-quality, performance-critical code, and maintaining large codebases is desired
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings account with available employer match
- Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
- Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid medical leave
- Unlimited vacation
- 15 paid holidays
- Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
- Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Adoption/Surrogacy support program
- Backup child and elder care program
- Professional development reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
- Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives
- Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements
Company Overview
Latitude AI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company developing automated driving technologies. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://lat.ai/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Latitude AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.